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Kristin Kleber is a Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Münster since 2020, previously holding the same position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2015–2020). Her work bridges economic history, legal cuneiform studies, and Achaemenid Empire administration. She leads the ERC-funded project 'Governance in Babylon' (2021–2026) and co-directed the Peshdar Plain Project (2015–2020).
- Education: PhD (2008, University of Münster; summa cum laude), MA (2001, Freie Universität Berlin)
Research Interests:
- Economic and social history of first-millennium BCE Babylonia
- Cuneiform legal history and archival practices
- Currency systems, particularly silver and gold metallurgy
- Achaemenid imperial administration through Neo-Babylonian lenses
Recent Publications focus on taxation mechanisms, temple economies, and Babylonian socio-political networks, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with archaeology, digital humanities, and economic theory.
Scientific Recognition:
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2020)
- Preis für Antike Rechtsgeschichte (2015)
Advising: Supervised Nicolaas Verhelst's doctoral work on Babylonian elite networks and Ludovica Cecilia's NWO-funded study of the Familia Ilia archive. Collaborated with institutions like the Deutschen Orient-Gesellschaft and Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten.
Labs & Teams: Directs the GoviB Project and contributes to the Cluster of Excellence 'Religion and Politics', integrating Assyriology with broader historical frameworks.
